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p.1 #1 · The Graveyard

I've had this shot in mind since I first visited the Bristlecone NF in 2007. Generally what we see are the portraits of the trees, because well, the trees are awesome. I wanted something that really portrayed the landscape - desolate, barren, and with a phenomenal view of the Sierras. I scouted this viewpoint out two years ago, and last week on the Summer Solstice (morning after) I shot this 6 shot pano with my 500 f/4. (shooting on the Solstice gave me maximum northerly angle of light, which gave me this sweet golden light on the bristlecones even on the north facing slope).

"The Graveyard" (excuse the size... necessary for something like this!)

And yes, I did shoot a portrait too. I had also scouted this tree out 2 years ago, and was fortunate to have a clearing storm cloud light up at sunset for me.

"Guardian Angel"

Jun 30, 2009 at 08:51 AM

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p.1 #2 · The Graveyard

The first one has a beautiful rendition of mountains and fabulous pink hues, but I'm affraid the FG doesn't do much for me. The second one has a killer subject and nice colors too.

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:19 AM

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p.1 #3 · The Graveyard

I have really enjoyed your recent uploads Floris. And these two are no exception. You captured your vision

Very nice
Brian

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:33 AM

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p.1 #4 · The Graveyard

Slightly difficult to get a sense of scale in the first one. The trees look more like branches. The light however is absoluteloy awesome. I also like the diagonal composition.
Ute

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:42 AM

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p.1 #5 · The Graveyard

ScaryFox wrote:
Slightly difficult to get a sense of scale in the first one. The trees look more like branches. The light however is absoluteloy awesome. I also like the diagonal composition.
Ute

Thanks Ute, yes, the scale is a bit hard to get... those trees are about half a mile away! I really think this is one that's going to have to be really huge on a wall to have the impact I want, maybe at some point I'll get to see that.

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:48 AM

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p.1 #6 · The Graveyard

I can offer you a wall in my house........

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:49 AM

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p.1 #7 · The Graveyard

Floris, the light in the first is fantastic but I must admit I didn't realize those were trees at first. The second is just a killer shot, a very "formidable" looking tree.

Mike

Jun 30, 2009 at 09:54 AM

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p.1 #8 · The Graveyard

Without knowing the distance, the trees do look like twigs

Awesome sight, Floris. The dawn light on the Sierra is magical!
Love the 2nd, too. The old gent appears to be holding court with that pose.

Barry

Jun 30, 2009 at 12:23 PM

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p.1 #9 · The Graveyard

You have to look pretty hard at the first one to make out the trees that lend a sense of scale to the image. Quite an amazing scene.

The second one doesn't take as much time to figure out what a sweet shot you got - very nice comp, colors, and details.

Thanks for sharing the view.

Alan

Jun 30, 2009 at 01:31 PM

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p.1 #10 · The Graveyard

Nice title and nice colors on the first. Like the second also. Not a real big fan of the magenta casts but, the first works very nicely and I like the comp also.

Jim

Jun 30, 2009 at 03:07 PM

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p.1 #11 · The Graveyard

epeorusjim wrote:
Nice title and nice colors on the first. Like the second also. Not a real big fan of the magenta casts but, the first works very nicely and I like the comp also.

Jim

Thanks Jim - not sure what you mean about the magenta casts. On my calibrated monitor (albeit a little outdated) I don't see any magenta casts in either. If you're referring to the soft pinks in the mountains of the first.. that's natural, a result of shooting a 12,000 foot ridge that's 40 miles away from an 11,000 foot vantage point, at sunrise.. if you mean something else, could you clarify? Thanks!

Jun 30, 2009 at 03:57 PM

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p.1 #12 · The Graveyard

ScaryFox wrote:
I can offer you a wall in my house........

haha.. actually this would look pretty sweet in my new house... which has very light lavender walls (the bathroom is bright pink and the kitchen apple green... ). I'll just have to see if I can get a frame

Jun 30, 2009 at 04:06 PM

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p.1 #13 · The Graveyard

Floris,
love the soft pre dawn colours in the first and the way the sun is catching the old stumps,
like the second, though as a small crit, would of prefered all of the left root in frame.

simon

Jun 30, 2009 at 04:29 PM

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p.1 #14 · The Graveyard

parsons wrote:
Floris,
love the soft pre dawn colours in the first and the way the sun is catching the old stumps,
like the second, though as a small crit, would of prefered all of the left root in frame.

simon

Thanks Simon. Including the full root would have added about 50% more image on the left including an ugly bush too... it's a long root

That's why I made sure to include the spike, to give it an appearance of ending.

Jun 30, 2009 at 04:50 PM

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p.1 #15 · The Graveyard

Very nice work here Floris. The first has a strange sense of scale to it. This is likely a result of the focal length and great distance. I get a hovering feeling from the first... it's almost a bizarre dreamscape of an image.

Jun 30, 2009 at 05:12 PM

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p.1 #16 · The Graveyard

I love both of these - especially the colors in the first one. Really good stuff.

V.

Jun 30, 2009 at 05:38 PM

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p.1 #17 · The Graveyard

Floris really I think the first one is an absolute masterpeice, one of your best. I find the trees give a whole new meaning of scale to the mountains and, even if you had the smae conditions again, I really wouldnt change a thing.

Alex

Jun 30, 2009 at 05:55 PM

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p.1 #18 · The Graveyard

Fabulous, Floris. I've spent huge amounts of time in the Whites, and it is not easy to make meaningful images of that terrain. I particularly like the Palisades Crest, which is the group of high peaks that you captured in the background.

Jun 30, 2009 at 06:49 PM

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p.1 #19 · The Graveyard

Floris,
Although I am partial to the "portrait", I like them both.
The first appeals for the other worldly sense of scale & majesty and I am sure will be appreciated large and on a wall!

The portrait is very nice and gives character to this "old friend", the sky really sets the mood.

I was starting to think I wouldn't get up to the Whites this year but these images have reminded me I must return.

Thanks for posting.

Dan

Jun 30, 2009 at 07:32 PM

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p.1 #20 · The Graveyard

Really digging the first. Great layered composition and the view really puts the trees in place. Nothing like high alpine light. Great stuff. 2 i'm so so about. The bright clouds distract especially since they are so far bottom right with nothing to balance on the left. The exposure and processing for the tree is killer though. I'm going to go dig the first again

Jun 30, 2009 at 07:45 PM

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p.1 #21 · The Graveyard

okay that first one is blowing my mind. I can't get my mind to wrap around the sense of scale! I thought it was a sand dune you were standing on with a wide angle. Now that you tell me those are full sized tree's, I don't believe it. lol

Michael

Jun 30, 2009 at 08:37 PM

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p.1 #22 · The Graveyard

dalberti wrote:
okay that first one is blowing my mind. I can't get my mind to wrap around the sense of scale! I thought it was a sand dune you were standing on with a wide angle. Now that you tell me those are full sized tree's, I don't believe it. lol

Michael

exactly what i thought, it needs something in there to give reference like a person so i can get it round my head

Jun 30, 2009 at 10:14 PM

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p.1 #23 · The Graveyard

cannockwolf wrote:
dalberti wrote:
okay that first one is blowing my mind. I can't get my mind to wrap around the sense of scale! I thought it was a sand dune you were standing on with a wide angle. Now that you tell me those are full sized tree's, I don't believe it. lol

Michael

exactly what i thought, it needs something in there to give reference like a person so i can get it round my head

lol, yea, except that you'd hardly be able to make out a person except in a 100% crop!

Jun 30, 2009 at 10:19 PM

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p.1 #24 · The Graveyard

Hi floris,

That first shot is superb! Great vista, and beautiful colour.

Mark

Jul 01, 2009 at 03:27 AM

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p.1 #25 · The Graveyard

The first image is really nice, Floris (as is the second). I like the unique take on the area in the first, and the light is wonderful.

Jul 01, 2009 at 03:36 AM


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